The Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia is urging road users to take extra care when out on the roads during the cold snap and to follow its advice about driving through ice and snow. Temperatures are set to remain bitterly cold this week and with more snow showers forecast it is essential that drivers exercise caution while out on the roads.

Shropshire firefighters donned chemical protection suits to tackle a reported ammonia leak during a planned training exercise at a county food production plant.

Uniq Desserts at Minsterley, a major county employer which has three retained firefighters on its staff, volunteered a section of their 27 acre site to create a realistic training venue for more than 30 firefighters during the night time exercise.

Preparations are now almost complete ahead of a multi-agency ‘Clean Sweep' operation that is taking place in Ketley Bank next week.

The operation will run from Monday 8 November to Wednesday 10 November and police and community support officers from the North Telford Local Policing Team will be working closely with Telford & Wrekin Council, the West Mercia Probation Trust, The Wrekin Housing Trust and the Fire Service, to engage with the community and to tackle anti-social and community issues.

Firefighters and students are involved in a “training swap” as part of an agreement between Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Training and Development Centre and a Telford college.

Fire officers have signed a formal partnership agreement with Telford College of Arts and Technology (TCAT) to work together.

The Telford & Wrekin Safer Communities Partnership has this week launched its ‘Celebrate Safely’ campaign to encourage people to have fun this autumn, but to also be mindful of their own and others safety.

Autumn time brings a whole host of fun and celebrations, including bonfire night, Diwalli and Halloween. But these events and festivities can also induce fear and worry to vulnerable members of our communities.